Assistant Professor - East Asian History - StateJobsNY : Job Details

Minimum Requirements:Ph.D. or ABD in History or closely related field. ABD candidates are expected to have Ph.D. in hand before August 2025.Specialization or documented research interest in East Asian History or Culture.Research competency in one or more East Asian languages as appropriate to field of study.Teaching experience at the college level in the candidate's field.Preferred Qualifications:Ph.D. or ABD in History. Previous experience teaching first time to college, non-traditional, diverse student population. Duties Description The Department of History and Philosophy at State University of New York at Old Westbury seeks to hire a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2025 to teach courses on East Asian History and Culture. ABD or Ph.D. in History or closely related field is required. The candidate will teach survey courses in Chinese History and culture as well as in other regional areas of expertise within East Asia. The ability to teach transregional courses as well as other History major courses such as Global History, Historiography and Senior Seminar among others is also strongly preferred.Candidates for this position will be asked to teach 3 (4-credit) courses per semester, provide college and departmental service and a strong record of publication and other professional development activities.The Department of History and Philosophy houses a B.A. in history, a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a B.A. in the combined areas of philosophy and religion. We also offer content courses in our School of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Adolescence Education Social Studies. Additional Comments Must apply online at www.oldwestbury.edu. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Lillian Colella Telephone Fax Email Address [email protected] AddressStreet 223 Store Hill Rd Office of Human Resources City Old Westbury State NY Zip Code 11568 Notes on Applying Application Instructions:Please submit the following online:1. letter of application,2. curriculum vitae,3. statement of teaching philosophy, indicating the candidate's approach to teaching Old Westbury's diverse student population,4. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references (we will request letters only for short-listed candidates) and,5. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).Research statements will be requested from long-listed candidates.Only applications submitted online will be considered.CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: December 6, 2024VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.